Certain models of the medical heart devices Guidant and Medronic have been recalled by the FDA. Recalls began on June 17th 2005 as a result of numerous injuries and suffering from certain devices. Some signs of defects include:

• Heart Failure
• Stroke
• Rapid Heart Rate
• Loss of Consciousness
  
• Electrical Shocks From the Defibrillator
• An Audible Beep

Guidant
On June 17th 2005 guidant issued a recall of certain cardiac defillbrilators. The recalled models include:

• Contak Renewal (Model H135)
• Contak Renewal (Model H155)
• Contak Renewal 3 (Model H170, H173, H175)
• Contak Renewal 3 AVT HE (Model M157, M159)
• Contak Renewal 3 AVT (Model H150, H155)
• Contak Renewal 3 HE (Model H177, H179)
• Contak Renewal 4 (Model H190, H195)
• Contak Renewal 4 AVT HE (Model H177, H179)
• Contak Renewal 4 AVT (Model H170, H175)
• Contak Renewal 4 HE (Model H197, H199)
• Renewal 3 AVT HE (Model M157, M159)
  
• Renewal 3 AVT (Model H150, H155)
• Renewal 4 AVT HE (Model M157, M159)
• Renewal 4 AVT (Model H170, H175)
• Renewal RF HE (Model H239)
• Renewal RF (Model H230, H235)
  
• Ventak Prizm 2 DR (Model 1861)
• Ventak Prizm AVT (Model 1900)
• Vitality AVT (Model A135, A155)

Medronic
Similarly Medronic has also experienced problems with its devices. The recalled models include:

• Model 7230 Marquis™ VR
• Model 7274 Marquis™ DR
• Model 7232 Maximo™ VR
• Model 7278 Maximo™ DR
• Model 7277 InSync Marquis™
• Model 7289 InSync II Marquis™
• Model 7279 InSync III Marquis™
• Model 7285 InSync III Protect™

Legal Help
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured or suffered as a result of certain models Guidant or Medronic heart defibrillators, you may be entitled to compensation. Please e-mail Andrew E. Steinberg* or call at 713-529-0025 for a no cost and no obligation consultation.

Cases are handled on a nationwide basis through association with other law firms.

*Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.